SANTA ANA, Calif. – During the 2024 Fiestas Patrias celebration, Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua proudly presented a Key to the City to Mayor Dr. Manuel Gálvez Sánchez from Sahuayo, Michoacán, Mexico, commemorating the ongoing Sister City relationship between the two municipalities. The ceremony took place on September 14 alongside members of both city councils … Continued
On Thursday, September 19, eight Orange County Fire Authority handcrew members were returning from battling the Airport Fire when they were involved in a rollover crash on a freeway in Irvine. Eight members were injured, including six who were critically injured and transported to area hospitals. The Orange County Professional Firefighters Association Local 3631 together … Continued
The City Council approved a resolution backing the ballot initiative at their September 17 meeting. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council adopted a resolution by majority vote in support of Proposition 36: the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act Initiative, which will appear on the November 5, 2024, general election ballot. … Continued
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed mosquito samples infected with West Nile virus (WNV) in Santa Ana, in an area bordered by Garden Grove Boulevard, the Santa Ana River, Trask Avenue and Fairview Street. OC Vector Control inspectors will be out in the area to check known sources of mosquito breeding … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana will celebrate Mexican independence and commemorate Santa Ana’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino cultures at the 44th annual Fiestas Patrias festival and parade with a return to the Downtown Santa Ana historic district. The Fiestas Patrias festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 12 to … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Three outdated office buildings and a vacant land parcel in south Santa Ana will be transformed into a modern industrial campus called the South Coast Technology Center that will revitalize business activity in the area. The approval is one of a number of major development projects currently undergoing entitlement review by … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of long-time Santa Ana resident and tenured local government executive Alvaro Nuñez as the next City Manager of Santa Ana. Mr. Nuñez, who has been serving as the Acting City Manager as of March 25, joined the City of … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency has launched a same-day express permit service for certain residential and commercial projects. Called PBx, this service allows residents, contractors and others to get same-day permits at the Building Safety Division counter in Santa Ana City Hall for projects that do not … Continued
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is celebrating Chicano Heritage Month with music, art, culture and education at two amazing community events on Aug. 11 and Aug. 29. On Sunday, Aug. 11, the third annual Chicano Heritage Festival will feature family-friendly activities, live entertainment, a car cruise and show, food, exhibitors, and … Continued
The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce that its Planning and Building Agency staff will be prominently featured in two conference sessions at the American Planning Association California Statewide 2024 Conference, scheduled from Sept. 28 to October 1, 2024, in Riverside. Highlighting Santa Ana’s Expertise and Commitment to Excellence The first session, on … Continued
